HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM TO MEDI-CAL TRANSITION

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HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM TO MEDI-CAL TRANSITION . FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are meant for use by a general audience and will be updated periodically. FAQs targeted for FAMILIES are incorporated into notices that the Department of Health care Services (DHCS) sends out to them in preparation for their TRANSITION to MEDI-CAL . These notices, FAQs, and a benefit comparison chart can be found on the DHCS HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM (HFP). TRANSITION to MEDI-CAL website at: GENERAL INFORMATION - HFP TRANSITION TO MEDI-CAL . 1. Why is HFP transitioning to MEDI-CAL ? Answer: A new law in California says that children in HFP will move to MEDI-CAL . The move will take place over one year, starting no sooner than January 1, 2013. 2. What is MEDI-CAL ? Answer: MEDI-CAL is California's Medicaid PROGRAM .

Healthy Families Program Transition to Medi-Cal FAQs Page 3 of 22 November 27, 2012 14. What is Medi-Cal Fee-For-Service (FFS)? Answers: Some services, which are not provided through a Medi-Cal managed health or dental plan, are contracted directly with health care providers to deliver all covered

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